Revising language for clarification in certain Underground Storage Tank Systems rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-761.200 Definitions

62-761.210 Reference Guidelines

62-761.300 Applicability

62-761.400 Facility Registration

62-761.405 Notification

62-761.420 Financial Responsibility

62-761.430 Incidents

62-761.500 Storage Tank System Requirements

62-761.700 Repairs, Operation and Maintenance

62-761.800 Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements

62-761.850 Alternative Procedures, Equipment Registration and Registration of Operator Training Providers

62-761.900 Storage Tank Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revising language for clarification in certain Underground Storage Tank Systems rules.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: In the “Definition” section, correcting federal rule citation, removing extraneous word and adding a definition. In “Reference Guidelines”, updating reference guidance documents to current editions. In "Applicability", updating reference guidelines. In “Facility Registration”, adding clarifying language. In "Notification", updating form date. In “Financial Responsibility”, clarifying language and sentence structure, and revising forms. In “Incidents”, clarifying language is included and removal of conflicting timeline. In the “Storage Tank System Requirements”, including clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. Also revising the overfill protection subsection to be consistent with federal suggested interpretation that reduces regulatory burden on industry without lowering environmental standards or safeguards. In “Repairs, Operation and Maintenance”, adding clarifying language and updating reference guideline editions. In "Alternative Procedures, Equipment Registration and Registration of Operator Training Providers", updating form. In “Out-of-Service and Closure Requirements”, adding clarifying language, updating reference guideline editions, and rearranging sentence structure for clarity. In "Alternative Procedures, Equipment Registration and Registration of Operator Training Providers", updating Equipment Registration form. In “Storage Tank Forms”, updating several forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 376.303, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.30716, 376.3073, 376.3077, 376.308, 376.309, 403.091, 403.141, 403.161, 489.133, FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 20, 2018, 9:00 a.m. until no later than 11:30 a.m. The public may attend this workshop in person or via webinar. To attend via webinar, register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6742389310167433475. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar, which will include an Audio PIN that enables us to unmute your phone line during the workshop. You may also attend via teleconference by calling [phone], Access Code: 582-214-250, without registering or joining the webinar. However, without the Audio PIN, you will not be able to ask or make comments during the webinar.

PLACE: Room 609, Bob Martinez Building, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: William E. Burns, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail] or [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: William E. Burns, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399. [e-mail] or [phone]. A copy of the preliminary draft is available at https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/compliance-assistance-program-announcements.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.